Small firms are being unfairly shut out of the federal home-building program

The federal government has made some bold moves to try and solve the housing crisis, including opening public land and surplus federal buildings to off-market…

January 10, 2025

Being The City We Aspire To Be

Ottawa is a unique place. We are a city of a million people and growing. We are the capital of a G7 country and, as…

December 14, 2024

Toon: Ambitious plan for south side of Wellington Street shows how building design should be done

Ottawa is poised to see another major investment from the federal government, making a commitment to jobs, infrastructure and quality architecture in the heart of…

October 22, 2024

Canadian cities need a new model and the national capital is a prime example

More than 80 per cent of Canada’s 41 million people live in a city, more than double from a hundred years ago, yet the way…

September 30, 2024

Creative thinking could make the ByWard Market so much better

The historic ByWard Market was home to a vibrant public market for more than a century. It’s been part of the cultural history of Ottawa…

August 15, 2024

Capital Potential: Harnessing Local Talent To Be The City We Aspire To Be

Ottawa is a city of enormous potential. We are on the cusp of being able to get so much right, to capitalize on the talents…

July 8, 2024